Tensions are rising after a confrontation between Iranian military speedboats and American warships in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Will the incident have serious implications for U.S. policy in the Middle East?
The U.S.-Iran standoff is at a critical juncture. The sides are at a fork in the diplomatic road; either serious talks or dangerous escalation could dominate news headlines this summer.
The abduction of British sailors, U.S. military exercises in the Persian Gulf, the unstable price of oil and UN sanctions have made only one thing certain: The crisis in Iran has deepened further since last Friday.
